Certificate: Auxiliary Nursing
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About this qualification
This is a 120-credit NQF Level 4 certificate in Auxiliary Nursing, located in the Preventive Health subfield. It is intended to provide foundational preparation related to supporting nursing and health-care activities in an auxiliary capacity.
Who might consider this qualification?
This qualification may be considered by people interested in foundational auxiliary nursing and preventive-health work, subject to the provider’s admission rules and any applicable workplace or regulatory requirements.
How this qualification may support career preparation
The qualification may support preparation for entry-level auxiliary nursing or related health-support roles, but it does not guarantee employment, appointment, professional registration or eligibility for a specific occupation. The available information does not identify approved related careers or confirm current registration status.
Skills this qualification may help develop
- Foundational auxiliary nursing support
- Basic awareness of preventive-health practice
- Support-oriented communication in health-care settings
Official dataset information
- Qualification title
- Certificate: Auxiliary Nursing
- SAQA ID
- 17062
- NQF sub-framework
- OQSF
- NQF level
- 4
- Minimum credits
- 120
- Field
- 9
- Subfield
- Preventive Health
- Originator
- WORCESTER HOSPITAL
- Registration end in source dataset
- 2023-06-30
Before enrolling
- Verify the qualification’s current SAQA registration status, as the recorded registration period ended on 30 June 2023 and current status requires verification.
- Confirm that the provider is authorised to offer the qualification and that its accreditation or approval is current.
- Check the provider’s admission requirements, assessment arrangements and any workplace-based learning requirements before enrolling.
- Confirm whether the qualification is accepted for the particular nursing or health-support role you are considering, including any applicable professional or regulatory requirements.
- Ask the provider to confirm whether new enrolments and learner achievement records are currently permitted.